Bioscience Research, Development & Industry:
Impact on Health & Economic Growth in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research & Education
Wisconsin Inter Institutional Biomedical Research Support Group By Gale Davy
Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research & Education
2947 N. 56th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
414-384-2000 extension 41590
7 N. Pinckney, Suite 110
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-7177
wabre@wabre.org
The Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research & Education (WABRE) is a not for profit educational association of research institutions, health care providers, businesses, and individual scientists, physicians, veterinarians, educators, patients, and community activists in Wisconsin. WABRE represents the biomedical research community in Wisconsin, educates on the role biomedical science plays in our lives, and promotes excellence in science education.
| Board of Directors | |
| Jeffrey Osborn, Ph.D., President Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
Gerald Bisgard, Ph.D., Vice-President University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Madison |
| Terrie Knox, Secretary Fort Atkinson |
Jeanne Seagard, Ph.D., Treasurer Zablocki VA Medical Center Milwaukee |
| Allen W. Cowley, Jr., Ph.D., Immediate Past President Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
John H. Brugge, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Medical School Madison |
| Thomas Bruning, DVM Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Marathon |
Hannah Carey, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Madison |
| Stephen Downs, Ph.D. Marquette University Milwaukee |
Sig Gundersen III, M.D. Gundersen Medical Clinics La Crosse |
| Ron Larson Corning Hazleton Laboratories Madison |
Bob Lemken Edstrom Industries Waterford |
| Christine Parks, DVM University of Wisconsin Madison |
Edward Plotka, Ph.D. Marshfield Medical Research Foundation Marshfield |
| Russ Weisensel Wisconsin Agri-Business Council Madison |
Gale Davy Executive Director |
| Bruce Currie, Ph.D. Programs Director |
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Wisconsin Inter Institutional Biomedical Research Support Group
Office of Research, Technology
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 456-4402
whendee@post.its.mcw.edu
The Wisconsin Inter Institutional Biomedical Research Support Group is an alliance of Wisconsin research institutions and individuals concerned about the future of bioscience research in Wisconsin and the nation.
| Members | |
| William R. Hendee, Ph.D., Chairman Office of Research, Technology & Information Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
John H. Brugge, Ph.D. Department of Neurophysiology University of Wisconsin Medical School Madison |
| Thomas Bray Associate Dean of Applied Research Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Gale Davy Executive Director Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research & Education |
| David Eckels, Ph.D. The Blood Research Institute Blood Center of SouthEastern Wisconsin Milwaukee |
Donna Gissen Planning and Governmental Affairs Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
| Joseph O. Hill, Ph.D. Office of Research, Technology & Information Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
Robert Jones Graduate School University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee |
| John H. Linehan, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Marquette University Milwaukee |
Christine Miller The Blood Research Institute Blood Center of SouthEastern Wisconsin Milwaukee |
| Jeffrey Osborn, Ph.D. Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
Jeanne Seagard, Ph.D. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center Milwaukee |
| Millard Susman, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Genetics Madison |
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Acknowledgments
This report is published as a joint project of the Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research (WABRE) and Education and the Wisconsin Inter Institutional Biomedical Research Support Group. Funding provided by WABRE, Blood Center of SouthEastern Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
In addition to the members of WABRE and the Wisconsin Inter Institutional Biomedical Research Support Group, the publishers wish to thank the following for their help in preparing this report: Congressman Tom Barrett, State Representative Rosemary Potter, Peter Bayne, Marty DeGroot, Anne DeLeo, Karen Gotzler, Janet Greger, Jan Koloen, Laura McAlinden, Wayne McGown, Suzanne Ness, Debra Pasquale, William Strang, University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center, Donna Van Wynsberghe, Judith Ward, Phil Weinfurt, Mary Wooley.